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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.81, 6,426.24 and 1,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.81, 6,426.24 and 1,650.70 is: 2,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.81 : 6,426.24 = 1,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.81/6,426.24 = 1,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.81x = 6,426.24 × 1,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.81x = 10,607,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,794.37/4,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.25

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